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Northwest Community Action Center (NCAC)
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The Northwest Community Action Center (NCAC) is part of the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC). YVFWC first opened in 1973 and has grown into one of the largest community health centers in the northwest with over 40 clinics in 18 communities across Washington State and Oregon. NCAC offers programs that help individuals and families achieve a greater level of self-sufficiency.

NCAC offers many programs in the following areas: adult education, citizenship classes, energy assistance, English as a second language (ESL) classes, home weatherization and healthy homes programs, homeless services, SNAP education, WorkFirst programs to help folks gain employment skills and find good jobs, and YouthBuild, which is a unique opportunity for young folks to develop job skills while earning their high school diploma or their GED.

NCAC is the only Community Action Agency in our network that offers a “Seniors on the go” program. This unique program offers activities for local seniors to gather weekly to enjoy coffee and conversation, table-top games, fun field trips, hearing a guest speaker, group exercise events, and much more.

YVFWC MISSION: “Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Services

  • Adult Education
  • This service area includes programs such as GED classes, citizenship services, ELL, and cooking and nutrition.
  • Children & Youth Services
  • This service area includes programs such as after school and summer programs, head start, childcare, and housing services for youth.
  • Disability + Senior Services
  • This service area includes programs such as adult day centers, food home delivery, housing services, and utility discounts.
  • Energy Assistance & Weatherization
  • This service area includes programs such as emergency shut off prevention, energy assistance, heating system repairs, minor home repair and weatherization.
  • Housing Assistance
  • This service area includes programs such as affordable housing, permanent supportive housing, rental assistance, and homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing.

Programs

Washington's Poverty Fighting Network: 30 Community Action Agencies equipping low-income individuals and families in all 39 counties to exit poverty.

Washington State Community Action Partnership
PO Box 7130 Olympia, WA 98507
www.wapartnership.org

 

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